Police arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with a deadly stabbing that occurred Tuesday night in Del City.Authorities told KOCO 5 that officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a home in the 3600 block of Southeast 15th Street, where they found a victim with stab wounds to his back, neck and head. The victim was taken to OU Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries.Police have identified the victim as Kevin Pickett, 33.During an initial investigation, detectives learned that Pickett and a woman lived together at the home where the stabbing occurred. Police said the woman and the suspect were at the home when Pickett arrived to pick up some of his belongings.The suspect and Pickett then became involved in an altercation, leading to Pickett being stabbed several times. Police said the suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody without incident.Police arrested the suspect on a complaint of second-degree murder. KOCO 5 has chosen to to release the suspect's name because formal charges have not been filed at this time.

DEL CITY, Okla. —

Police arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with a deadly stabbing that occurred Tuesday night in Del City.

Authorities told KOCO 5 that officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a home in the 3600 block of Southeast 15th Street, where they found a victim with stab wounds to his back, neck and head. The victim was taken to OU Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries.

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Police have identified the victim as Kevin Pickett, 33.

During an initial investigation, detectives learned that Pickett and a woman lived together at the home where the stabbing occurred. Police said the woman and the suspect were at the home when Pickett arrived to pick up some of his belongings.

The suspect and Pickett then became involved in an altercation, leading to Pickett being stabbed several times. Police said the suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody without incident.

Police arrested the suspect on a complaint of second-degree murder. KOCO 5 has chosen to to release the suspect's name because formal charges have not been filed at this time.